Word Meaning 爪弾く

つまびく tsumabiku

爪弾く is read as つまびく (tsumabiku) and means to strum.

Meaning

English

to strum
to pluck the strings (of a guitar)

Reading

Kana

つまびく

Romaji

tsumabiku

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 133696 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

爪弾き

つまはじき

flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)

爪弾き

つまびき

playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)

爪楊枝

つまようじ

toothpick

弾く

はじく

to repel

弾く

ひく

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

算盤を弾く

そろばんをはじく

to count on the abacus

弾みがつく

はずみがつく

to gain traction

爪

つめ

hook

爪先

つまさき

toes

爪切り

つめきり

nail clippers

爆弾

ばくだん

alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

弾

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)